Manuscript assessment
How I can help
when you've finished writing your book
Many of my clients first come to me when they've finished writing their book
If you've finished writing your book and are unsure what to do next, I can also help you.
Firstly, consider whether you are ready to go to the publishing stage yet or if you would like a manuscript assessment.
Also known as a structural edit, this service will level up your manuscript with professional advice on any changes that might be needed. I show you how to make these changes as well.
It's all about making the next step in elevating your manuscript as easy as possible.
What is a structural edit?
- There are different types of edits, and the one that usually starts the process is the structural edit.
- A structural edit reviews the entire manuscript and concentrates on its organisation and the content included.
- I do my structural edits through tracked changes and comments in the manuscript so the author can see exactly which parts, sentences or words I'm referring to.
- A structural edit usually takes me between 12 to 20 hours depending on the length of the book.
Her structural edit helped bring my book up to a much higher standard. I highly recommend working with Amy. Thank you!
Patrick Ruddy
Author of 99% Sober
A few of the areas a structural edit for a nonfiction book can cover:
- The overall structure of your book and how it can help convey your message to readers
- Reorganising chapters, and if more are needed, what these would be or if any need to be cut
- Tone and whether it changes and how it can be shaped to appeal to ideal readers
- Areas of the manuscript that need clarifying or expanding
- Where there is any repetition, and how this can be changed or cut
- The flow between paragraphs and how the points unfold in the chapters and book
- Smoothing out sentences and adjusting grammar where necessary
- How to include your authority as an expert and signpost readers to other aspects of your business
Prices start at £900, and a manuscript assessment will be needed first at £200 to see if this is something I can help you with. If you subsequently self-publish through us, you will only need a copy-edit later on reducing the price of your publishing package.
If you have any questions about structural edits or want a quote based on the length of your book, then please complete the form below
NICE TO MEET YOU
I'm Amy Warren
My purpose is to make writing a book accessible to anyone who has an idea for one. I believe that with the right advice and guidance, writing a book is a possibility for anyone who has the desire to do it.
When I first started writing, I’d been working as a lawyer for eight years. I’d had an idea for a book but was unsure how to begin or what to do when I finished. I soon realised I had to streamline the many methods of writing to suit me and my approach to similar projects.
I took a leap, self-published my books and was eventually offered a traditional publishing deal for all four of them. I also secured nonfiction ghostwriting work and have now ghostwritten two Sunday Times bestsellers. All of these opportunities came from that one idea for a book.
After working with many clients, I realised that there are different types of writers, and we each need advice that suits our personal styles and neurodiversity. I took this further and studied for a diploma in personal performance coaching so I could help my clients by combing mentoring with coaching.